It’s beautifully made, thoughtful and philosophical, and stunning to look at. Well, if we genuinely knew the formula we’d be a billion dollar company! I don’t think anyone really does, but there’s a lot to love about Space:1999. And why does that IP endure, do you think? Got it! I’m glad I asked I figured it would be a little nugget like that. We thought it was a great way to help people to strengthen their connection to the series. Owners of these cases can imagine that they were one of those original Alphans. So this felt like the only appropriate number. Well, there were 311 people manning Moonbase Alpha when the moon blew out of Earth’s orbit back on 13th September 1999. “We thought it was a great way to help people to strengthen their connection to the series.” We were blown away by the response, and it’s been a real joy seeing fans sharing their limited edition sets all over social media! When pre-order launched we had hundreds of customers waiting on the store, and this premium version sold out in under two hours. We issued 311 of these, individually numbered with ‘in universe’ certificates of authenticity. This was great fun to build, but goodness me, yes – it was popular. It looks fantastic! You also did the book as part of a limited edition set… It came in a flight case with an Identity Card, Travel map, radiation detector, anti-radiation pills – or mints, I’m assuming – and numbered letter serving as a certificate of authenticity. The whole team absolutely knocked it out of the park, and I think it’s a project we can all be extremely proud of. I can tell you’re wildly enthusiastic about this!Ībsolutely! Chris has gone above and beyond with the project: boy, has he overdelivered! We worked with Amazing15 – who certainly lived up to their name – and editor Steve White to make sure the book was presented in the best ‘retro futuristic’ way. He really took the project and ran with it – creating over 200 brand new CGI images from scratch. I then spoke to Chris Thompson on our team who is not only a big fan of the original show, but also a top notch designer and CG whizz. I asked him for his blessing, which – being the way he is collaborative and positive – he instantly gave. And David Hirsch, the New York based author and editor of the original version, is a longtime family friend and colleague. So it’s an expansion of original material? As well as a range of 1960’s John Theydon novels and comic strips, I had the original 1970’s technical notebook in mind for an overhaul. When we renewed our deal with ITV Studios, one of the many components was republishing rights. This has been a real runaway success… Or should I say breakaway?! Either way, this has been an amazing project. One of the new hardback books is part of your Space 1999 IP: The Moonbase Alpha Technical Manual… How did that come about? Who approached whom? What were the greatest challenges? He’s a great sounding board and a very important member of the team in terms of ideas, development and delivery. Obviously that’s a real champagne problem, but thankfully we have Tim Collins working with us who’s worked to make sure things have been top notch in terms of quality and delivery. Quite a bit! Our two major hardback releases – our first two of this type as a direct to consumer publisher – have flown off the shelves… So much so that we’ve actually had a tricky time keeping up with demand. Let’s talk about some of those things… What’s taken off? I’ve been really thrilled by the response from the fans and wider public too… I think it’s that mixture of passionate and talented team members, combined with moving quickly, which helps bring things to fruition. I think that passion and authenticity goes a long way in terms of bringing together projects and products. We’re very lucky to have a dedicated and incredibly hard working team, who are all extremely passionate about all things Anderson. “We’re very lucky to have a dedicated and incredibly hard working team…” If I like the sound of a project and early scoping out goes well, then I want to just get on with it! We do move fast, yes something which is very important to me. It was interesting to hear how quickly some of your ideas have progressed since last we spoke… Is that speed typical? It’s really nice to be back! Where did 2021 go?! Although… I’m sure lots of us are glad to see the back of it. Jamie, welcome back! How’s the year been for you?
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